School: Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9317)
- Location:
- Kinturk, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 121
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Phoenix Island
When I first came into theis country
Twas to view the flowers so gay,
When i fell in love with a pretty fair one,
That seemed to me like flowers of may.
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I kindly asked her would she marry,
or would she choose to be a sailor's wife,
Oh! no ,kind sir ,I'd sooner tarry ,
And lead a free and gentler life.
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Oh handsome creature the pride of nature,
Why dost thou differ from all female,
For you are youthful,fair and handsome
And to marry you i am much inclined.
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Kind, sir,say's she ,I now must tell thee,
I am promised those five years or more,
To one O Reilly from the county Kerry,
Which oftentimes ,grieves my heart full sore.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peadar Ó Lochlainn
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Denis Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 24
- Address
- Kinturk, Co. Clare
